{"id":1262,"date":"2025-10-20T14:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/articles\/best-small-business-accounting-software-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:20:40","slug":"best-small-business-accounting-software-uk","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/best-small-business-accounting-software-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 best self-employed accounting software \u2013 get MTD ready"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right piece of accounting software can simplify complex tasks. Calculating your tax, managing your cashflow, and pulling together financial reports are all made easier with accounting software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of 6 April 2026, your accounting software will need to be compliant with Making Tax Digital (if you earn over the \u00a350,000 threshold). This makes now the perfect time to find a self-employed accounting software that works for your business. Switching early will give you plenty of time to learn the system and avoid any last-minute admin headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#mtd\">what is Making Tax Digital software?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#Is-there-free-MTD-software\">is there free MTD software?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#compared\">the best self-employed accounting software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#faqs\">accounting software FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accounting-software-comparison\">Accounting software comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b757edec wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Making Tax Digital software:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9 wp-block-paragraph\">Xero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best accounting software for small business: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quickbooks or Xero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best free accounting software for small business: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crunch Free, Sage Accounting Individual Free or Quickfile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best accounting software for self-employed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zoho Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best free HMRC tax return software<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FreeAgent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mtd\"><strong>What is Making Tax Digital software?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/what-is-making-tax-digital\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1580\">Making Tax Digital <\/a>(MTD) means that from April 2026, depending on how much you earn, you\u2019ll be required to keep electronic records and submit and pay your tax return online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From this date, you\u2019ll need to keep digital records in order to submit quarterly expense reports to HMRC. You\u2019ll also need to report your income to HMRC through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/find-software-that-works-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MTD-recognised software<\/a> every three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making Tax Digital software is simply an HMRC-approved platform that lets you keep these digital records and submit VAT returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Is-there-free-MTD-software\">Is there free MTD software?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is free accounting software that is approved for Making Tax Digital. Particularly if you\u2019ve got simple tax requirements like self-employed sole traders and <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"33504\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/landlord-tax\/mtd-for-landlords\/\">landlords<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.service.gov.uk\/find-making-tax-digital-income-tax-software\/how-will-you-use-it\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HMRC has a tool<\/a> that can help you find software that suits your needs. You just need to enter a few details around your tax obligations and HMRC will share both paid and free software. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/free-mtd-software\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Clearbooks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeagent.com\/accounting-software\/try\/making-tax-digital-income-tax\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FreeAgent<\/a> are two options that are regularly recommended by HMRC.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re not getting any free software suggestions back from HMRC, it\u2019s likely that your tax requirements are too complex for free accounting software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-accounting-software-for-the-self-employed\">The best accounting software for the self-employed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quickbooks\">Quickbooks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Quickbooks.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36302\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Quickbooks.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Quickbooks.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbooks.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">QuickBooks<\/a> is a cloud-based software and was one of the earliest providers of accounting software. If you\u2019re a sole trader or just starting out, the cheapest plan lets you prepare for Self Assessment and send invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your business grows, you can gain more features with the more expensive plans \u2013 such as VAT deadline reminders and the option to submit your VAT to HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform is easily customisable and comes with an introductory guide to get you started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-9bb2b15d621777217c467eaf94bd6f4d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a310<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 3.9 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Large businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"freeagent\">FreeAgent<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__FreeAgent_cb1a50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36303\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__FreeAgent_cb1a50.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__FreeAgent_cb1a50.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeagent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FreeAgent<\/a>, a cloud accounting software, is targeted at freelancers and small businesses \u2013 so it focuses on daily admin tasks like invoicing, time tracking, and expense management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its mobile phone app means you can do your bookkeeping on the go \u2013 including uploading pictures of your receipts, so you never miss an expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also optional add-ons you can buy, such as linking to your Amazon account if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/retail\/how-to-set-up-an-online-shop\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"985\">sell on the platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get FreeAgent for free if you bank with NatWest, Mettle, Royal Bank of Scotland, or Ulster Bank. Learn more about <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1332\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/banking\/best-small-business-bank-account\/\">switching business bank accounts<\/a> in our guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Landlords<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-9bb2b15d621777217c467eaf94bd6f4d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a310<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Sole traders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-6062f6ab47a0d22fc9911ef427bf8e34 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a319<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 4.5 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Large businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Landlords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Accountants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"xero\">Xero<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Xero-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36304\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Xero-1.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Xero-1.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xero.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Xero<\/a> is another big player in cloud accounting software. Xero can help with invoicing, inventory, payroll, and expense claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as that, it can import your banking, credit card, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/banking\/do-i-need-a-paypal-business-account-for-my-small-business\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1034\">PayPal<\/a> data \u2013 and there\u2019s an app that works on both iPhone and Android. Certain packages give you the ability to submit VAT to HMRC for Making Tax Digital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also choose to add more users to your plan as your business grows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-ccf563904e9da478009834a71df22010 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a316<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 4.1 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Large businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zoho\">Zoho Books<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Zoho-Books-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36305\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Zoho-Books-1.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Zoho-Books-1.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can integrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.eu\/uk\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zoho Books<\/a> with lots of apps from Zoho\u2019s own suite, as well as third-party apps. It can help you issue invoices, sort expenses, and track inventory. Zoho Books is part of an overall suite of cloud-based software \u2013 other apps include Zoho Invoice and Zoho Expense, although there isn\u2019t a payroll feature yet for the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zoho Books can also connect to your bank account for real-time updates on cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s even a free account option for solopreneurs and micro businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-115967d029d2b611819e97bdc97af24b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a312<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 4.0 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"freshbooks\">FreshBooks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__FreshBooks-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36307\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__FreshBooks-1.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__FreshBooks-1.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits of cloud-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FreshBooks<\/a> include the user-friendly interface and lack of jargon. It\u2019s designed for freelancers and small businesses with basic accounting needs, so it focuses on things like invoicing and expense tracking. It integrates with apps like PayPal and Zendesk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a free trial available so you can try before you buy. FreshBooks says its packages have everything you need to stay compliant with Making Tax Digital, so you can connect it directly to your MTD profile and submit your tax return straight to HMRC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-ccf563904e9da478009834a71df22010 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a316<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 3.8 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sage\">Sage<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Sage-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36308\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Sage-1.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Sage-1.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage is a big enterprise software provider, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sage Business Cloud Accounting<\/a> is its cloud accounting software offering for small businesses. There\u2019s also a free trial available to try to see if it\u2019s the right software for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage can help you with everything you\u2019d expect \u2013 like invoicing, cash flow, and payroll. And if your business grows, you can even purchase other Sage software such as Sage HR or Payroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a sole trader or are just starting out on your business journey, you can also use the free version of their platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/accounting-software\/free-accounting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sage Accounting Individual Free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This lets you&nbsp; manage your income and expenses, manually record receipts, and get an income tax summary. It even has its own free mobile app. But please note that the free version isn\u2019t compatible with MTD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-677adc3e20ec14b907fcafbd1dc01551 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a318<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 3.9 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Large businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"crunch\">Crunch<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Crunch-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36309\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Crunch-1.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Crunch-1.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crunch offers both a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunch.co.uk\/pricing?tab=sole-trader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">paid version<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunch.co.uk\/what-we-do\/online-accounting-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free version<\/a>, which includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">invoicing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">bookkeeping and expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">bank account integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to use the platform for your Self Assessment, including Making Tax Digital, you\u2019ll need to upgrade to the paid version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-e64f7068ddca625e4ae23cdc90d26b79 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a327<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 4.5 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Large businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0806ab5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quickfile\">QuickFile<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Quickfile-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36310\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Quickfile-1.png 230w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/ExternalBrandLogos__Quickfile-1.png?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a free and simple accounting software for your small business, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickfile.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">QuickFile<\/a> could be the answer. You can file your tax returns directly with HMRC and gain insights into your business through reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-b0957c6cb5f983997dfa563163030322 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 4.8 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Small businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dcoloru002du002dazureu002du002d300);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quickbooks\">Coconut accounting&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-column is-hidden-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is-hidden-mobile\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/coconut-logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43207\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/coconut-logo-1.png 522w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/coconut-logo-1.png?resize=150,41 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px;flex-basis:475px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gosimpletax.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GoSimpleTax\u2019s solution<\/a> for MTD for Income Tax is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getcoconut.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Coconut<\/a>. It&#8217;s suitable for non-VAT registered sole traders, landlords, and CIS Subcontractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coconut makes it simple to know what you\u2019re earning, what you\u2019re owed, and how much tax you need to set aside \u2013 just make sure you\u2019re choosing the pricing plan which is MTD-compliant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329918c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-7d3ac6de80cd21bdf1c057d5c159caef wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>\u00a321.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> 4.1 Trustpilot score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39b92757 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> MTD-recognised<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-right-width:1px\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Sole traders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\" style=\"margin-left:0;padding-left:0\">Landlords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-your-free-mtd-readiness-guide\">Download your free MTD readiness guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to know more about MTD? Download our free MTD for Income Tax PDF. 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